复习 English phrases with "pull"

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The verb “to pull” has many different uses.
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' c3 `" @* K2 r4 \+ d  }However, we generally use this verb in reference to holding something and using force to move it towards you or away from you. For example, “She pulled the heavy box towards her.”

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Pull down (a building/church, etc)

To destroy a building in a controlled manner to create space, or to build something else in the space.

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Pull in (a criminal/suspect)
To arrest; to detain.

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Pull out (of an agreement)
To leave; to stop forming part of an agreement
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Pull over (a car)
4 L6 Y4 `/ h- |5 wIf the police “pull over” a car, they order the driver to stop driving the car
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[ 本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2008-6-6 09:30 编辑 ]

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Pull ahead (during a competition/race, etc)
. a, c/ Q, O% Z% C- \! S& TTo go into the leading position during a competition/race, etc.
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